Spelling kings and queens

VALDOSTA, Ga.-- A student wears a T-shirt that says “The King and Queen Speller Bees of W. G. Nunn Elementary school” Jan. 21. This is the 2nd annual spelling bee for the school who invited guests from around the community, including Col. Gary Henderson, 23rd Wing commander, to participate and help judge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua Green)(RELEASED)

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Singing for the bee

VALDOSTA, Ga.-- Students from the “Chorus Cats” choir, sing songs before the start of a spelling bee at William Gaines Nunn Elementary School Jan. 21. The spelling bee competition had 16 students from the fourth and fifth grades competing for first place. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua Green)(RELEASED)

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The pronouncer

VALDOSTA, Ga.-- Dr. Beverley Richardson-Blake, pronouncer for the King and Queen Spelling Bee at William Gaines Nunn Elementary School, announces the rules and instructions to participating students Jan. 21. The spelling bee was held at William Gaines Nunn Elementary School. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua Green)(RELEASED)

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Next up

VALDOSTA, Ga.-- Students participating in the King and Queen Spelling Bee at William Gaines Nunn Elementary School wait for their turn to spell a word Jan. 21. This was the school’s second annual competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua Green)(RELEASED)

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Given the word

VALDOSTA, Ga.-- Dr. Beverley Richardson-Blake, pronouncer for the King and Queen Spelling Bee at William Gaines Nunn Elementary school, announces a word to be spelled Jan. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua Green)(RELEASED)

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Concentration

VALDOSTA, Ga.-- Raven Ford, fourth-grade student from William Gaines Nunn Elementary School , focuses on the word she was given to spell during the King and Queen Spelling Bee Jan. 21. Col. Gary Henderson, 23rd Wing commander, was an honorary guest for the judge portion of the spelling bee. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua Green)(RELEASED)

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1st place

VALDOSTA, Ga.-- The judges for the King and Queen Spelling Bee at William Gaines Nunn Elementary School raise a green sign across the board for Ma’at Chastang, fifth-grade student from W.G. Nunn Elementary School, and the winner of the King and Queen Spelling Bee Jan. 21. Ma’at beat out 16 other students to gain first place. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua Green)(RELEASED)

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Wing commander judges at spelling bee

Published Jan. 27, 2011

Spelling kings and queens

Singing for the bee

The pronouncer

Next up

Given the word

Concentration

1st place